They say you shouldn't judge a book by its cover. This - Canyon Saint-Anne - is an example of why…read moreyou shouldn't. The "cover" is all the leaflets you see at the entrance to lodging places ... that would be considered 3 stars or less. That said, if there's a leaflet, it must be tacky. Places rife with leaflets include venues in Niagara Falls, South Florida, San Diego, and the like. Clearly, they have to have some redeeming value. The view towers with elevators adjacent to Niagara Falls are enjoyable venues and, diagonally on the other side of the continent, so is the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. I had seen Canyon Saint-Anne on leaflets for years. It seemed to fight for attention with its competition in racks of leaflets. Not only that, I thought it would be too far northeasterly along the Saint Lawerence Seaway from Quebec City. Canyon Saint-Anne checks all the boxes. It is not that far from the Quebec City area, access to it is fairly straightforward and the drive features some scenery, there is an abundance of natural beauty in the canyon, it caters to many interests from picnicking to hiking to zip lines, and the price to get in is indeed fair. Its use is presumably seasonal, with a wider array of activities available in summer, but it features an incredible display of fall colors at the peak of that period. It is not comparable to Montmorency Falls, which is closer to the regional capital and is a much larger and wider wall of water. The piece de resistance (hey, we're talking about la Nouvelle France) is the ribbon of falls coming through this canyon. As you approach the falls from the parking lot, you will see the zip line participants either taking off or returning right over you. Continuing along takes you to the top of the canyon and the falls. On both sides of the falls, and toward the base of the canyon, one could say that the circulation options form a rectangle. The broader bridge over the top is easy to deal with. So are the paths partway down each of the sides. However, descending further down is optional. Here, the trails get steeper and some of the staircases more precipitous. One of the bridges is a suspended bridge that wobbles and requires that you safeguard your phone or camera. Some of these passages may also be damp from the spray from the falls. The extent of the canyon, and the falls plunging downward into it, is impressive. Sure, the old city in Quebec City is perceived to be the area's hub with its important historic center. It really delivers on that promise, with ornate buildings, historic venues, shops, restaurants, and postcard scenery from so many vantage points. However, to the northeast of Quebec City, there is a "cluster" of things that also needs to be seen and warrant staying an extra day or two. This cluster would include Montmorency Falls, Ile d'Orleans with its small communities across its suspension bridge for vehicular traffic, the imposing Catholic basilica at Saint-Anne-de-Beaupre', and, this site, Canyon Saint-Anne and its thundering falls as well as all the things you can do there. Canyon Saint-Anne gets a strong 4 stars, but edges into 5-star territory for its "wow" factor after resisting going here during several previous trips to Quebec City!

Amazing and beautiful place. They've got a zip line but we just walked the trail. It was pouring…read morewhen we got there but then the skies cleared and we got rainbows everywhere. The volume of water here is incredible and the beauty can best be expressed in pictures. We were here on October 8 so the leaves were turning. Also they were all over the paths making them slippery. The bridge shakes a lot!!!! Be aware of that. It could be scary for those afraid of heights. Also there are lots of slippery wooden stairs!

While driving on the island we came upon this park and viewing tower. Since this was our first time…read morein the area, we didn't know what to expect from the top of the tower, but we are so happy we made the stop. The view from the top was incredible! Since it was fall we had the oportunity to see the wonderful foliage and also had the ability to see the recently tilled farmland. The view of the water was also beautiful. Overall, if you have the chance to stop in at this tower, and aren't afraid of heights, then this is the stop for you!

Not really a business. This is an observation tower in a park. If you like tree houses, you will…read morethe little climb up here. Do stop by the snack stand and try the hotdog with everything and the poutine.

Had a great time. The karts were fast enough to entertain those who are familiar with Karting. The…read moretrack is well laid out. 2 corners with heavy braking and 1 sweeping high speed corner.

Really want to keep the place to myself, but this is the best go-karting place I've ever been to…read more(and I've been to many, around the world), due to the quality of the actual machines - meticulously maintained, very fast, and capable of a lot (if you know what you're doing). The track is fun, with fast switchbacks and chicanes, and there are a couple of exhilarating long stretches, where you can really feel what the go-kart is capable for (just be careful with the brakes, coming into the corner). Been multiple times, my son is absolutely in love with it, so it's a little family tradition to visit it, when we're up in the area.

A good way to spend your day off! Les Sept Chutes are about 45-60 mins from Quebec City. You pay at…read morethe entrance and then you have the option of parking nearby and starting your hike at the top but I highly recommend driving to the Information Ctr, getting a map of the falls and commencing from there. 5 chutes/falls can be seen together (pics posted) and the other two are further down. I chose to start from the bottom of the 5th and hike my way to the top. The hike was easy, therefor kid friendly! En route there are great look out points and picnic areas. Once you get to the top you have the option of entering the Hydroelectric Energy Ctr; I didn't get to visit but i'm sure the view from there must be great (there's also a short historical tour about the energy plant).